Video of a cavity being filled?
thanks
Answer:
I really don't think you'll find a video of a cavity being filled anywhere, but the process can be explained well.
1.) Your dentist will numb you up with a shot of lidocaine or another numbing agent - contrary to popular belief novacaine is not that widely used. (Some dentists will numb your gum with a gel first so you don't feel the pinch of the needle)
2.) The dentist will drill down into your tooth to clean and remove the decayed portion of the tooth.
3.) If a composite filling is being used a gel or solution will be applied to roughen up the surface of your tooth so the filling will adhere nicely.
4.) After that the composite fillings will be applied in layers, and dried between each layer with a dental light.
*** If your dentist is using an amalgram filling steps 3 and 4 will be skipped, and the amalgram filling will be applied without roughing, and in one layer.***
Hope this helps.
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